Iloilo United Royals

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Iloilo United Royals
Basketball current event.svg 2024 Iloilo United Royals season
Iloilo United Royals logo.png
League MPBL (2019-present)
Founded2019;6 years ago (2019)
HistoryIloilo United Royals
2019–present
ArenaPassi City Arena
Location Passi, Iloilo
Team colors   
Main sponsorBagong Kalibo
Head coachMC Abolucion

The Iloilo United Royals are a Filipino professional basketball team based in Passi, Iloilo. [1] [2] The team currently competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as a member of the league's South Division. They are the lone team based in the Western Visayas region and most recently played their home games at Passi City Arena.

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The team joined the league in the 2019–20 season.

History

JJ Javelosa, who would later own the team, and basketball coach Nash Racela conceived of an idea for an Iloilo team in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) while playing golf. Racela brought in his co-coach Eric Gonzales to the nascent team. Javelosa, would have tapped his son Jay, who was then playing college basketball for the Ateneo Blue Eagles, while Racela would have recruited from his varsity FEU Tamaraws team. MPBL founder Manny Pacquiao approved of the plan, but was almost shelved when a sponsor backed out. The elder Javelosa eventually found new sponsors, and named the team the Iloilo United Royals. [3]

In the Royals' inaugural season, the team qualified to the playoffs in its debut season, finishing 18–12, claiming the sixth seed in the South. In the First Round, the team was eliminated by the Basilan Steel in the South Division First Round. [4] [5]

In the 2021 MPBL Invitational, the team was drawn into Group A alongside the other Visayas teams – Bacolod and Negros – and finished second, placing them into the playoff tournament. The team would go on to lose to the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards in the Quarterfinals. [6] [7] Iloilo then opted out of the 2022 MPBL season, with Javelosa stating that they took a leave of absence as they were uncertain that the MPBL will hold a tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. [8]

The Royals were announced to be one of the teams returning to the MPBL in time for the 2023 season. [9] Manu Inigo replaced Eric Gonzales as coach, with Cocolife as the principal sponsor. [8]

Team identity

The name is meant to represent the province of Iloilo, "United" represents unity among the Ilonggo people, while "Royals" references Iloilo City.

Current roster

Iloilo United Royals roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
G 1 Imperial, Shaquille 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Southwestern-U
C 4 Berjay, RV 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Ateneo
G 5 Kapunan, JV  (HG)2 ft 2 in (0.66 m)1990–07–23
F 7 Credo, Jason 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Ateneo
F 8 Javelosa, Michael Jay  (HG)6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Ateneo
F 9 Catapusan, CJ 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UP
G 11 Dela Rosa, Ry Aijer  (SGL)5 ft 0 in (1.52 m) José Rizal
G 12 Capacio, Gwyne Matthew 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Ateneo
G 13 Gomez, Gab 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Ateneo
G 14 Doliguez, Clint 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)188 lb (85 kg)1994–05–27 San Beda
F 21 Etrata, Prince 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
G 24 Nonoy, Mark  (HG)5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) De La Salle
F 25 Madrigal, AJ 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UP
F 26 Larupay, Omar  (HG)6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Lyceum
G 27 Cansino, CJ 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)1999-10-27 UP
C 29 Ongteco, Jeffrey Ryan 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) St. Benilde
F 33 Diaz, Jed 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
F 44 Beltran, Allan 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) UE
C 47 Rangel, Tzaddy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)1996–12–22 National-U
Head coach
  • MC Abolucion
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (HG) Homegrown
  • (FF) Filipino-foreigner
  • (SGL) Special Guest Licensee
  • (RS) Reserve player
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
Updated as of: April 9, 2024

Head coaches

Notable players

MPBL All-Star Day

PBA players

Season-by-season records

League champions
Division champions
Qualified for playoffs
Best regular season record
SeasonRegular seasonPlayoffs
DivisionFinishGPWLPCTGBStageResults
Iloilo United Royals
2019–20
Lakan Season		South6th301812.6008Division quarterfinalslost vs. Basilan, 0–2
Did not participate in 2022
2023 South8th281216.42911Division quarterfinalslost vs. Bacoor City, 1–2
2024 South9th281117.39310Did not qualify
All-time regular season record864145.4772 playoff appearances
All-time playoff record514.2000 Finals appearances
All-time overall record914249.4620 championships

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